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Advocates ask lawmakers to require insurance coverage for hearing aids under H3946
5808739 · September 17, 2025
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Summary
Hearing‑loss advocates and residents urged the committee to pass H3946 to expand insurance coverage for hearing aids, arguing high out‑of‑pocket costs and untreated hearing loss harm quality of life and public health.
Multiple witnesses told the joint committee that hearing aids are prohibitively expensive for many residents and urged passage of House Bill H3946 to expand insurance coverage for hearing aids and related services.
A longtime hearing‑loss advocate testified on personal experience and cited…
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